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BETA Update 1.17.17127 - FORCE FEEDBACK + ADJUSTABLE SEATING POSITION

In this update we're adding two major and most wanted gameplay features: Force Feedback and adjustable driver seat position and driver camera.

Along with other fixes, we have added two web radio streams for your convenience while riding along Germany.

How to activate or adjust your Force Feedback:
Force Feedback should automatically be activated, if not, you can find it in the Options Menue und Game Options on the very bottom of the list.
You can increase or decrease the following Forces:

  • Spring Force - force of recentering while driving
  • Damper Force - Dampening of the swivel resistence
  • Road Effect Force - damages on the road and effect of the engine
  • Collision Effect Force - for the intensity of impacts

How to change the seat position and driver camera:
You can change the seat position and driver camera by pressing the Tab, or Tabulator, key on your keyboard.
On the bottom left you should notice a new button with an icon, which obviously looks like a driver seat with and an eye.
Left-click on the button and the Menue for configuring your seat position and driver camera will appear.

How to use the radio:
You can find the keys for the Radio in the Control Settings in the General category.

Radio Hotkeys

  • Volume Up - Num-
  • Volume Down - Num+
  • Switch Radio Channel - Num*

Patch Notes:

Gameplay:

  • Force Feedback added including adjustment options
  • Driver seat position and driver camera are now adjustable
  • Events and vehicle malfunctions should work properly again
  • Miscellaneous AI fixes in Cologne and Kassel

Vehicles:

  • Interior mirror has been added to all ComfortClass variants
  • ComfortClass Steam Achievements have been fixed

Audio:

  • Web Radio Streams added

Graphics:

  • The vehicle selection scene reacts to daytime, seasonal changes, and weather
  • Street lights, and other nightly light sources, glowing during daytime have been fixed
  • Lighting at ZOB Berlin has been updated
  • Vegetation will blend smoother
  • Several, minor to medium graphical issues have been fixed in the game world

General:

  • Performance optimization in cities
  • Input devices returning wrong values has been fixed

As usual, we'd love to hear your feedback during the beta phase of this update. With your help, we can make each update as flawless as possible.

You can leave your feedback in our forums and add screenshots or videos: Update 1.17.17127 - Feedback & Bugs

CAUTION: This is a BETA Update. Please note that this version can cause technical problems and/or may cause instability of your computer system.